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Emily Dover of North Georgia College & State University's women's soccer team was named a First-Team All-Region selection in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The Co-Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year was one of four first-team forwards from the Southeast. Dover scored a school-record 16 goals on the year and added five assists.

North Georgia College & State University men's basketball team escaped with an 87-83 victory over Truett-McConnell on Tuesday night, in large part to 29 points and 12 rebounds from Scott Windom at Memorial Hall.

The Brenau University softball team is ranked No. 5 in the NAIA Softball Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, ahead of five other Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) teams. Six teams in the top 25 and three Top 10 teams is the most representation by any conference in the poll.

SAVANNAH -- The No. 25 North Georgia women's soccer team had every chance to put Armstrong away in the second round of the NCAA tournament, but the Pirates scored a goal in each half and emerged with a 2-0 victory at Pirate Field. The Lady Saints (16-3-1) cap the most successful season in school history.

The 25th-ranked and fourth-seeded North Georgia College & State University women's soccer team used a pair of second-half goals on Friday to beat the fifth-seeded Wingate University 3-1 in the opening round of the NCAA Division-II National Tournament in Wingate, N.C.

The North Georgia College & State University women's soccer team was awarded the No. 4 seed in the Southeast regional on Monday and will make its first appearance in the NCAA Division-II National Tournament.

DAHLONEGA - The Peach Belt Conference released the bracket for the Women's Soccer Tournament on Saturday evening and North Georgia College & State University will play host to Clayton State on Tuesday afternoon in opening round action.